Continued divergence in the two different worlds, the stock market world and the other one that most people live in… Ilene
Small Business Bankruptcies Shoot Up 81% In California
Owning a small business in this economy is tough, but it’s a whole different ballgame in California:
LA Times: As credit lines have shrunk and consumers have cut back on spending, thousands of small businesses have closed their doors over the last year. The plight of struggling firms has been aggravated by the reluctance of banks to lend money, said Brian Headd, an economist at the Small Business Administration’s office of advocacy.
California has been particularly hard hit. The latest data show small-business bankruptcies up 81% in the state for the 12 months ended Sept. 30, compared with the previous year. Filings nationwide were up 44%, according to the credit analysis firm Equifax Inc.
